Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10

ton of torpedo boats OF the highest at
tainable speed and efficiency, 100000;
fur torredoes and other explosives and
torpedo appliance 20 be OPP
Grated from the naval vessels
floating batteries or rams, 100000, of
which sums $4,000 shall be Immediately
available; for the armament of these YES
sells, SG6O0,000, those appropriations to
be available during five years.
House-Mr. Hatch presented tine con
ference report on the agriculture bill.
There were some important amendments
placed upon the bill as reported By the
conference committee. The one appro-
priating $4,000 to continue to expert
ment in the manufacture OF sugar from
sorghum and sugar-cane, and the other
increasing from 100000 the appropria-
sion for carrying ont the provisions Of
the act, establishing bureau of animal
industry and authorizing the commission
CT to use any part Of this sum deemed
necessary TO prevent the spread Of pleuro-
pneumonia and in the purchase and des-
tructiou Of diseased animals whenever in
his Judgment il Is essential TO prevent the
spread of pleurO pneumonia FROM one
state to another. There was much op-
position to both of these amendments,
but the conference report was agreed to,
yeas 147, nays Is. After some minor
work the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, MABou 3.
Senate-A message from the house an
nouncing its non-concurrence in the sen
ate amendment to the naval appropriate
ing bill was presented and conference
ordered. The vetoed BILLS for public
Ind, and Lynn, Mass, were passed over
the veto. Sen. Allison, fron the com
mittee on appropriations, reported back
the house bin eppropriating $6900000
for the payment of pensioners of the
Mexican war, and it was passed.
On motion of Sen. Wilson, of Iowa, the
vote of last evening by which the bill to
amend the act in reference to the juris-
diction of United States courts was pass
ed was reconsidered, and che vote agree
ing TO the Cullom amendment fixing the
salaries of judges at $4,000 and prohibit
ing the appointment OF relatives as court
officials was also recOnsldered, and then
the bill was passed and q conference
asked
House Mr.. Burnes, of Missouri, under
instructions from the committee on APP
preparations, moved 90 suspend the rules
and pass the urgent deficiency Bill,
The bin appropriates for the deicieu-
cies IA the postoitice department
100000; in the treasury department
for printing one and two dollar cortii-
Gates and legal tender notes, $4,000:
t4, a. .E gs1G- g,tl
for payment o. certified claims, S93f.255.
Mr. Henderson moved 90 suspend the
rules and pass the senate bill granting
a pension of $4,000 per year TO Mary 5.
Logan, widow of the late John A. Logan.
and addressed the house in support
of tho Mrs Logan pension bill
The motion 10 suspend the rules and
pass the bin was lost; yeas -, nays 1l3;
not the necessary two-thirds in the aflr-
native. The house passed over the
presidents veto, yeas 1873, nays Go, the
senate bill for the erection OF public
building at Dayton, Ohio.
FRIDAY, March, T.
Senate As five o'clock, Sen. Plumb
from the conference committee on the
District of Columbia appropriation bill,
reported that the committee had been
unable to agree He Ecved that the
senate insist on its disagreement and ask
q further conference. IL was so ordered.
He also presented the conference report
on the ball for the relief of settlers and
purchasers of public lands in Kansas and
Nebraska. Agreed TO. Also the confer
enoe report on the postoilice appropria-
tion bill; the senate recedllg from the
section for the mail steamer service to
South America. Agreed TO. The house
bill authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi river at
Winona, Mimi, was taken from the eelen-
dar and passed. The house bill authoriz-
ing the construction of railroad bridges
were passed as follows; Acros, the Mis-
sissippi river at Fort Madison or Beokuk
Iowa; across the Missouri river at Pierre
City Oakland across the Missouri river at
Yaukton, Dakota. Other house bills OF
minor importance were then taken from
the calendar and passed. The senate
then at 8 O'Clock went into executive SEES
sion. The doors were reopeued at 10 q.
M, the senate having in the meantime
taken q two hours recess. The senate
bHl appropriating $4,000 for the expeus-
cs OF the senate Investigations ordered
this session and the house bin fer the
loan of governments articles to the indus
tgial eSpIbition at Minneapolis were pass
ed. Senators She man and Salisbury
were appointed TO join like committee
appointed on the part of the house TO
wait or the president and inform him
that the two houses had completed their
business and we're ready TO adjourn
During the closing quarter of an hour
of the senate the enrolled Dlstric, OF
Columbia Appropriation bill was signed
by the presiding officer and sent 70 the
president for his signature. The confer
suce report on the deficiency bill could
NOT be reported in time and died The
usual resolution of thanks was rendered
70 the presiding officer, end the president
having signitied that he had nothing fur
Their 30 communicate the senate was Ge
clared adjourned. Senate adjourned
without day at 1855 senate time, 1901
actual time.
HouSe-At 1880 a. M, the house engaE
ed in the consideration of the miscellsne-
Gus business awaiting toe preparation Of
the conference report on She legisiatiy,
approuriaton bill As soon as the repor
was submitted it was ac.ed upon. AZ five